Emily Jacob

I help charities, higher education institutions, and other organisations to offer immediate, trauma-informed digital recovery tools for survivors of rape and sexual assault – bridging the gap between disclosure and therapy, so that survivors can be empowered to live bigger lives, knowing that they have the tools to rescue themselves from triggers and panic attacks.

I work with organisations that support survivors of rape and sexual trauma, especially those facing long waitlists, under-resourced teams, or rising demand; to provide immediate, trauma-informed digital support that helps survivors stabilise, feel seen, and begin healing safely.

My name is Emily Jacob. I’m a survivor, certified coach, and the founder of ReConnected Life. My self-paced, online recovery programmes have been licensed by almost 20 charities, with new partners joining each year. In 2024, Swansea University became the first higher education institution to bring ReConnected Life to its students and faculty, helping to meet a growing mental health need with a proactive, supportive solution. In 2025, I am honoured that St Mary’s SARC (Sexual Health Referral Centre) in Manchester is also coming on board: this is providing help at the very outset of when it is needed.

I created these programmes because I personally experienced the gaps in support. When I reached out for help, I was placed on a waitlist. I spent months in limbo, coping alone. I needed something that met me where I was, not therapy, not coaching, but guidance. Gentle, grounded, and available at any hour. That’s what ReConnected Life now offers thousands of others.

The programmes: Taste of Recovery and ReConnected – supports survivors at every stage of their journey, from stabilisation through to long-term resilience. Each module blends lived experience with evidence-based trauma education, delivered through short videos and simple daily practices. It’s designed to complement, not replace, therapy, and often helps participants become ‘therapy-ready,’ leading to better outcomes when counselling begins.

For organisations, the benefits are both emotional and operational:

• Survivors are supported immediately, even if therapy slots are weeks or months away.
• Frontline staff gain an additional resource to offer, reducing pressure and decision fatigue.
• Engagement often improves. Some users choose to leave waiting lists after completing the first programme, feeling empowered to continue their recovery.
• Programmes can be shared passively or actively, through referrals, welcome packs, or integrated into a stepped-care model.
• Licences are lifetime-use, with a one-off cost and minimal ongoing fees.

This isn’t a generic wellbeing resource. It’s specific, trauma-informed support for a specific kind of pain, designed by someone who understands the complexity and the quiet. It helps survivors move from freeze to forward motion. And it offers organisations a way to bridge one of the most dangerous gaps in care: the space between asking for help and receiving it.

I’ve worked directly with frontline services to support implementation, advise on rollout strategies, and train teams in how to use the resource most effectively. The programmes are used by women, men, and people of all genders aged 16+, and many parents have used the content to better understand and support their children. Some services now make the programme a prerequisite before joining a counselling waitlist; others signpost specific modules based on individual needs.

Over 6,000 people have accessed the content since launch, not including services where usage is untracked. Feedback continues to affirm its relevance and impact:

“I never thought I’d survive this, let alone begin to see a life outside PTSD. This course gave me hope. I feel different – like I can finally face forward.”

“We’ve had clients take themselves off the waiting list after completing Taste of Recovery. Counsellors say those who’ve done it are more prepared in the room. It’s changed the dynamic entirely.”
– CEO, Jasmine House

If your organisation is seeking ways to offer immediate, high-quality support for survivors, without adding to staff workloads, ReConnected Life may be part of the solution. I’d be honoured to speak with you and your team, and offer a short demo of the platform.

You can reach me directly via the contact form below.